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In 1942 American scientists began developing the atomic bomb because?
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Mainly because there was concern that the Germans were already working on developing one.
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When did American interests in developing a hydrogen bomb intensify?
By 1953, the United States and the Soviet Union had developed both the atomic bomb and the hydrogen bomb, or H-bomb. So now that that has happened the United States wanted to have more interests in developing a hydrogen bomb and that's how it intensified.
What happened prior the First Atomic Blast in 1945?
Scientists developed the atom bomb.
How many American lives were saved by using the atomic bomb?
four million people would have did if we did not use the atomic bomb
What was the American program to build an atomic bomb code named?
the Manhattan project
What war was the first nuclear war?
Yes because the American bomber aircraft dropped two atomic bombs in Japan but now the atomic bombs are called nuclear bombs, the first nuclear weapon was ever invented.
Why did American scientists from Berkeley give einsteinium the atomic number 99?
Because einsteinium has 99 protons and electrons and his position in the periodic table of Mendeleev is consequently 99.
When was Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists created?
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists was created in 1945.
Who were the main people who made the atomic bomb?
American scientists, under order of president Franklin Roosevelt.
Which man was the leader of the scientists and engineers who built the first American atomic bomb?
Dr RJ Oppenheimer.
When was British Atomic Scientists Association created?
British Atomic Scientists Association was created in 1946.
Which kind of scientists create atomic bombs?
Physicists and nuclear scientists create atomic bombs.
What symbol do scientists use to represent atomic mass unit?
the symbol scientists use to represent the atomic mass number is the letter U.
How is hiroshima significant to Canada?
Canadian scientists have played an intimate part, and have been associated in an effective way with the american atomic bomb.
Why did J Robert Oppenheimer study physics?
Like most of the scientists on the Manhattan Project, the threat (or fear) that the Nazi's were developing an atomic weapon, basically compelled them (and the Army) to proceed with the development.
What advantages did the US have over Germany in the race develop the atomic bomb?
Germany WAS ON THE VERGE OF COMPLETE DEFEAT. When her scientists were captured, they were persuaded to carry on their work in the safety of American atomic research centers.
Why did scientists develop atomic symbols?
Who started developing the atomic theory?
John Dalton
